E39 is closed between the Vikanes tunnel and the Vikesund tunnel at Romarheim in Nordhordland. Around four o’clock last night on Friday, there was a landslide across the road with several large boulders, several trees and some earth, according to the Swedish Traffic Agency. – There are reported to be large stones weighing several hundred kilos. No vehicles or homes were hit, the West Police District reports on Twitter. The police and a contractor are on site. STEEP: It is very steep above the crash site, and it clearly shows on the mountain side where the stones have come down from. Photo: Police Waiting for geologist It is currently unclear how long the road will be closed. – We are waiting for a geologist who can determine whether the area is safe, or whether there may be a risk of new landslides, says operations manager Knut Dahl-Michelsen in the West police district. The largest stones should be approximately 1 by 2.5 metres. Dahl-Michelsen states that it is rare for landslides to occur on this stretch. – But it is very steep in the area. He says that the clean-up itself probably won’t take that long. Construction machinery that can be used for clean-up is on its way to the city. – But first the geologist must assess whether it is safe to work on the site. ROCKS: Both boulders and trees have fallen in the road near Vikanes. Photo: Police Several bypass roads E39 are the main road between Bergen and Førde. Vegtrafikksentralen wrote on Twitter that there is a diversion for large cars via E16 Bergen – Lærdal – Rv5 Sogndal. Smaller cars can drive county road 57 Knarvik – Ferjesambandet Leirvåg – Sløvåg – Fv570 / E39 Kringla. The landslide has occurred near Vikanes in Alver municipality.
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E39 between Førde and Bergen closed by large rockfall – news Vestland
